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University Information Systems records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1277

Scope and Contents

Contains publications, administrative files, and technology guides from the University Information System Advocate. It includes copies of the UNIS Signal newsletter, meeting minutes and correspondence, policies, and information on the technology systems on campus.

Dates

  • 1973-1989

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from University Information Systems records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Administrative History

The University Information System (UNIS) consisted of all machinery, data, systems, programs and personnel involved in or affected by the information processing technology of the University. This technology included computers, telephones, television and their networks. It also included print/copy processes and storage/retrieval systems. Three support organizations formed a family of UNIS academic support services: Print Services, Media Services, and Information System Services.

Extent

7 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

Finding aid available online and in the Special Collections Reference Area.

Other Finding Aids

File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA1277.xml

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred from Records Management, May 2006.

Appraisal

Office files (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).

Title
Register of University Information Systems records
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Kim
Date
2011 August 30
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US